Senior SQL Server DBA — Performance Tuning & Cloud-Ready

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to help manage all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server. The role includes administration, backups, replication, and performance tuning within a federal services context.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of SQL Server experience, familiarity with VMware/Hyper-V, and strong SDLC and documentation skills. This full-time position supports a collaborative IT department and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience and knowledge related to source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases.
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
• Recommending/implementing solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning.
• Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP, NET and Web Services.
• Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, creating and configuring virtual machines.
• Performing back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers.
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as extended hours of support for database systems when required

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Replication

Backup/Restore

Capacity Planning

SSRS/SSAS/SSIS

SQL Server Migration

Systems Administration

SQL Performance Tuning

Microsoft Technologies

VMware

Hyper-V

Visual Studio VB.NET ASP.NET

Web Services

Database Monitoring

Documentation & SDLC

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Visual Studio

VB.NET

ASP.NET

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to help manage all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server. The role includes administration, backups, replication, and performance tuning within a federal services context.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of SQL Server experience, familiarity with VMware/Hyper-V, and strong SDLC and documentation skills. This full-time position supports a collaborative IT department and professional growth opportunities.